From: The Netherlands study of depression in older persons (NESDO); a prospective cohort study
Major depression | Â |
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   Major depression, current1, n (%) | 359 (95.0) |
   Mean age of onset (SD) | 48.6 (20.3) |
   Age of onset in categories (%) |  |
   - < 40 yrs | 30.6 |
   − 40-60 yrs | 34.5 |
   − ≥ 60 yrs | 32.9 |
   - No answer | 1.9 |
Dysthymia | Â |
   Dysthymia, current1, % | 100 (26.5) |
   Mean age of onset (SD) | 50.7 (19.7) |
   Age of onset in categories, % |  |
   − < 40 yrs | 29.3 |
   − 40-60 yrs | 29.3 |
   − ≥ 60 yrs | 41.4 |
   - No answer | 1.0 |
Minor depression (current), % | 21 (5.6) |
Severity depressive symptoms | Â |
   Mean IDS score2 (SD) | 30.14 (13.0) |
   IDS2 categories |  |
   - mild | 37.5 |
   - moderate | 35.4 |
   - severe/very severe | 27.1 |
First episode, % | 33.1 |
Comorbid anxiety disorders 1 | Â |
   Any anxiety disorder, n (%) | 155 (41.0) |
   Social Phobia, n (%) | 74 (19.6) |
   Panic disorder, without agoraphobia, n (%) | 29 (7.7) |
   Agoraphobia, n (%) | 41 (10.8) |
   Generalized Anxiety Disorder, n (%) | 40 (10.6) |